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Freestore Foodbank: 23rd Annual Duck Regatta

BUY A DUCK, FEED A CHILD, WIN A CAR!

It’s time to get your ducks in a row! Duck Season is now open for the Freestore Foodbank’s 23rd Annual Rubber Duck Regatta. The event, presented by Dawn, takes place on Sunday, September 3 prior to the Western & Southern/WEBN Fireworks. That afternoon, as many as 200,000 ducks will swim in the Ohio River near the Serpentine Wall. The first prize winner will receive a 2017 Honda HR-V LX, courtesy Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky Honda Dealers and possibly $1 million if their duck is the “KEMBA Million Dollar Duck.” The second prize winner will receive $100 from Kroger every week for a year ($5,200 total), and five additional winners will receive $500 cash from KEMBA Credit Union.

Every duck you purchase provides 15 meals to a child or family in need! The 23rd Annual Rubber Duck Regatta presented by Dawn will take place on Sunday, September 3 at 3pm. The first prize winner will drive away with a 2017 Honda HR-V LX and possibly $1 million if their duck is the “KEMBA Million Dollar Duck.” Cash prizes will be awarded to 6 other winners. Read More..

Interfaith Cincy

Faith Groups In Action:

Tips on hosting a Speaker of a Religious Faith

Interfaith Cincy encourages faith groups to build bridges and relationships across our faith communities. There are many do's and dont's to hosting a speaker of another faith. In order to have a successful event, openness and good communication up front prior to the event is necessary. The Bridges of Faith Trialogue group has recommendations for leading a successful event. Please read more here.

Giving Hope to Harvey Victims

There are many ways you can support Hurricane Harvey victims.

Check out a few of them:

Red Cross visit redcross.org, call 1-800-RED CROSS or text the word REDCROSS to 90999 to make a $10 donation.

Matthew 25 Ministries is collecting donations including immediate need of water and food, as well as baby-care items, such as formula, diapers and wipes. A list of items, as well as information about how to donate, have been posted on the Matthew 25 Ministries website, www.m25m.org.

Catholic Charities of Southwestern Ohio Donations can be made by texting ccusadisaster to the number 71777.

Jewish Federations of North America, the Jewish Federation of Cincinnati’s national organization, has opened an emergency relief fundto support communities and individuals in Houston, San Antonio, Galveston, Corpus Christi, and other areas that have been hammered by Hurricane Harvey. Click here.